Decision on definition of Energy System Data in data best practice guidance
Summary
Ofgem decides on the definition of Energy System Data within the Data Best Practice (DBP) guidance. Sets the boundary of what data falls within DBP obligations.
Why it matters
The Energy System Data definition is the scope rule for DBP. A broad definition pulls in more data flows under the share-and-publish obligations; a narrow one limits them. The June 2025 decision to apply DBP first to the DCC Successor Licence stems from this scoping work.
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Decision on definition of Energy System Data in data best practice guidance | Ofgem Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. BETA This site is currently in BETA. Help us improve by giving us your feedback . Close alert: Decision on definition of Energy System Data in data best practice guidance Publication type: Decision Publication date: 8 October 2024 Topic: Gas distribution, Metering, Digitalisation Subtopic: Data Communications Company (DCC), Smart meters Decision for: Consultation on changing the definition of Energy Systems Data in Data Best Practice Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Today we publish our decision to change the definition of Energy System Data (ESD) in Data Best Practice (DBP) Guidance which will be reflected in a change to the DBP Supporting Information. Our main tool to achieve an industry culture which understands the value of open data is the Data Best Practice Guidance, which is a system- and sector-agnostic set of principles. This decision aims to update a key definition to ensure DBP Guidance’s continued effectiveness. The change to the definition of ESD was to ensure the definition captured the data of those licence regimes created, or to be created by, or by virtue of, the Energy Act 2023 – namely Code Managers, Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS), Heat Networks, Smart Secure Energy Systems (SSES) ‘load controller’ licensees. We received nine responses from a broad range of stakeholders, and seven were broadly positive, with some minor caveats. As a result of this support, we have decided to make the change, with minor edits to the original definition. This change is setting the groundwork by expanding and clarifying how we define Energy System Data in light of the changes coming into force through the Energy Act 2023. Further to this effectiveness, we are reviewing the accessibility standards of the DBP Guidance and Supporting Information, as well as the Digitalisation Strategy and Action Plan (DSAP) Guidance and Supporting information, and will be publishing updated versions with improved accessibility as part of the upcoming consultation on expanding DBP and DSAP obligations to Industry Codes, to be published winter 2024/2025. Main document Energy System Data definition decision [PDF, 266.50KB] Subsidiary documents Associated direction [PDF, 113.48KB] Track changes to Data Best Practice Guidance [PDF, 272.75KB] Track changes to data best practice supporting information [PDF, 582.35KB] Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Close